Football

Silver Creek's Ryan Rankin makes a reception on the 35 yard line that he carried into the endzone for his team's only touchdown against Windsor in the third quarter Saturday Dec. 03, 2011 at the Class 3A state championship in Aurora. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Silver Creek quarterback Austin Apodaca takes a knee on the sideline in the final minutes of his team's 14-7 loss to Windsor Saturday Dec. 03, 2011 at the Class 3A state championship in Aurora. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Silver Creek's Greg Reynolds makes a reception as he is covered by Windsor's Aaron Schmidt, left, and Loren Kamerzell in the second quarter Saturday Dec. 03, 2011 at the Class 3A state championship in Aurora. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Windsor's Jacob Molina makes a touchdown reception in front of Silver Creek's Michael Simboski, center, and Stephan White with 5.5 seconds left in the first half Saturday Dec. 03, 2011 at the Class 3A state championship in Aurora. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Silver Creek's Wyatt Knechtel tumbles for a first down in the third quarter against Palisade during their Class 3A semifinal game Saturday Nov. 26, 2011 at Everly-Montgomery Field. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Silver Creek's Wyatt Knechtel carries the ball into the endzone for a second quarter touchdown in front of Palisade's Ronald Kuntz during their Class 3A semifinal game Saturday Nov. 26, 2011 at Everly-Montgomery Field. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Palisade's Zach Judis bows his head as his team meets on the field after they lost their Class 3A semifinal game to Silver Creek Saturday Nov. 26, 2011 at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont. The final score was 55-37. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Silver Creek's Greg Reynolds celebrates after his team scored in the fourth quarter against Palisade during their Class 3A semifinal game Saturday Nov. 26, 2011 at Everly-Montgomery Field. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Silver Creek's KC Lord is forced out of bounds by Palisade's Luke McLean in the first quarter of their Class 3A semifinal game Saturday Nov. 26, 2011 at Everly-Montgomery Field. Palisade's Lane Orman is on the left. (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Frederick's Cody Mulvin hangs his head after a 19-0 loss to Windsor in the Class 3A semi final game in Windsor on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call) For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com

Frederick's Ryan Miller is consoled by head coach Thad Lear after the Warriors fell to Windsor 19-0 in the Class 3A semi final game in Windsor on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call) For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com

Frederick's Jordan King hangs his head while sitting on the bench with Sergi Ruiz as time ticks off the clock against Windsor in the Class 3A semi final game in Windsor on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. Frederick lost 19-0. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call) For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com

Frederick's Dalton Hal can't come away with a reception against Windsor in the Class 3A semi final game in Windsor on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call) For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com

Frederick's KC Rivera gets upset with coaches after he was penalized for roughing the Windsor quarterback in the Class 3A semi final game in Windsor on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call) For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com

Frederick's Ryan Miller is brought down by Windsor's Jake Niess after trying to salvage a broken play in the Class 3A semi final game in Windsor on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call) For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com

Frederick head coach Thad Lear argues with officials after the Warriors were charged with two, 15-yard penalties in their game with Windsor in the Class 3A semi final game in Windsor on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call) For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com

Frederick's Michael Broz, left, and KC Rivera, right, crash on Windsor's Jordan Porterfield, stopping him for a short gain in the Class 3A semi final game in Windsor on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call) For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com

Frederick's Jacob Vargas comes up with a fumble by Windsor's Vince Hooley in the Class 3A semi final game in Windsor on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call) For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com

Windsor's Aaron Schmidt (14) and Joe Sanger (5) are congratulated on the sidelines after the two connected for the Wizards first touchdown, and first score by either team, in the Class 3A semi final game in Windsor on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call) For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com

Frederick's KC Rivera gains over 70 yards on a rush against Windsor in the Class 3A semi final game in Windsor on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call) For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com

Frederick's Kevin Retchless attempts a field goal against Windsor after the Warriors were short of the goal line and then were penalized twice in the red zone, bringing up fourth down in the Class 3A semi final game in Windsor on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call) For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com

Frederick head coach Thad Lear argues a defensive holding call during their game with Windsor in the Class 3A semi final game in Windsor on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call) For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com

Frederick's Joe Wise gets enough of a hand on Windsor's Lance Cox to stop his run in the Class 3A semi final game in Windsor on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. (Joshua Buck/Times-Call) For more photos visit http://www.timescallmedia.com